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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,607.60, 888,911.40 and 149,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,607.60, 888,911.40 and 149,375.60 is: 224,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,607.60 : 888,911.40 = 149,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,607.60/888,911.40 = 149,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,607.60x = 888,911.40 × 149,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,607.60x = 132,781,673,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,781,673,721.84/592,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,063.40

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